​Structural-Level Change/Project Accept LGBT Youth (ALY): CAMBA's Project Accept LGBTQ Youth (ALY) consists of two components to promote structural change around family acceptance of LGBTQ youth: 1) an intervention that draws on a community identification process, the development and dissemination of role model stories and resource kits, and group presentations, and 2) a social marketing campaign. Both components utilize stories of acceptance from supportive parents and families of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and teens in order to change underlying causes of HIV infection among this group. The ultimate goal is to promote parental and familial acceptance of LGBT youth, thus increasing self-esteem and self-worth and decreasing risk of future health or mental health problems including HIV infection and substance abuse. By encouraging parents and family members of LGBTQ youth to become role models and share their stories of acceptance, we will help break the silence, remove stigma, and motivate change throughout the community. Our program targets parents and families of LGBTQ youth, ages 14 to 26, in the Flatbush community, the majority of which are Black or Latinx, and surrounding neighborhoods in Central Brooklyn. ​

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The person filling this position is expected, under close supervision, to: (1) assist program staff by being a client liaison with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, social services, legal issues, etc; and (2) assist clients in attaining their goals by identifying and locating community resources and by referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA.; including the following:

Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.

Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.

Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.

Prepare marketing materials for the program.

Conduct outreach activities to market the program to the community in order to recruit new clients and re-engage former clients.

Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization.

In collaboration with the counselors, work with clients to break through barriers to client goals and to assist clients in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.

CAMBA is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTD/TTY equipment via the New York State relay number 1-800-662-1220.